{"title":"Nakkiah Lui","description":"\u003cp\u003eNakkiah Lui is a prominent Australian writer, performer, and advocate whose work significantly contributes to the landscape of contemporary arts and culture. Best known for her sharp wit and incisive commentary, Lui is a trailblazer in the entertainment industry, navigating complex themes with a unique blend of humour and insight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer acclaimed book, \u003cem\u003eBlack is the New White\u003c\/em\u003e, offers a fresh and provocative take on race, class, and family. Set against the backdrop of major political and cultural shifts, this story captivates readers with its clever dialogue and relatable characters. Through her work, Nakkiah Lui presents a compelling exploration of societal dynamics while crafting narratives that are both entertaining and thought-provoking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this collection, readers are invited to delve into the nuanced layers of identity and representation, experiencing Lui's clever storytelling and astute observations first-hand. Her writings not only entertain but also encourage critical reflection on important contemporary issues, cementing her status as a voice of influence in the modern cultural discourses.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"black-is-the-new-white-by-nakkiah-lui-9781760527341","title":"Black is the New White","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNakkiah Lui's writing is, as always, on point: hold-your-belly funny; pumping with politics that prompts visible discomfort. \u003cem\u003eSaturday Paper\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer writing, whether devastating or hilarious, has always shown a great deal of accessible humanity and relentless intelligence. \u003cem\u003eGuardian\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe needed a new David Williamson, someone who speaks to Australia and Australians now. We've found her in Nakkiah. Alex Broun, playwright\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMount Druitt's answer to Lena Dunham. Belvoir Theatre\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf there is such a thing as a rockstar playwright, Nakkiah Lui is it. Fran Kelly, RN\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLove, politics and other things you shouldn't talk about at dinner\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCharlotte Gibson is a lawyer with a brilliant career ahead of her. As her father Ray says, she could be the next female Indigenous Waleed Aly. But she has other ideas. First of all, it's Christmas. Second of all, she's in love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe thing is, her fiancé, Francis Smith, is not what her family expected - he's unemployed, he's an experimental composer ... and he's white! Bringing him and his conservative parents to meet her family on their ancestral land is a bold move. Will he stand up to the scrutiny? Or will this romance descend into farce?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLove is never just black and white. It's complicated by class, politics, ambition, and too much wine over dinner. But for Charlotte and Francis, it's mostly complicated by family. Secrets are revealed, prejudices outed and old rivalries get sorted through. What can't be solved through diplomacy can surely be solved by a good old-fashioned dance-off. They're just that kind of family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAward-winning writer Nakkiah Lui shows why she is one of this country's most in-demand young voices, delivering cutting satire that is both seductively subversive and thoroughly delightful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47288378786028,"sku":"9781760527341","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/22660353482814.jpg?v=1770546629"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/nakkiah-lui.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}